Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 January 1914
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:24 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:08 am
Yoga
Shula
until 12:37 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 24.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.